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Mass evacuation as fires spread in France and Spain
Spain and France are experiencing an unprecedented wave of wildfires that have led to the evacuation of over 250,000 people, with Spain declaring a state of national emergency for the first time. Since the beginning of the year, fires in France have consumed approximately 98,000 hectares, resulting in the evacuation of around 200,000 people. In Spain, fires have prompted the evacuation of 70,000 individuals, with the affected land area exceeding 168,000 hectares, amid a record high temperature of 32.2°C. Authorities in both countries have called in the military and requested assistance from the European Union, which has sent 11 aircraft and helicopters to help combat the fires, which remain out of control to this day.
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